Writ of execution
A High Court enforcement document that authorises the sheriff to execute a judgment, often by attaching property or taking another enforcement step.
Definition
A writ of execution should be checked against the judgment, case number, parties, amount, interest, costs, sheriff instructions, property listed, service history, and any urgent reason to challenge, suspend, or settle enforcement. In some lower-court contexts, similar enforcement documents may be called warrants.
Key takeaways
A High Court enforcement document that authorises the sheriff to execute a judgment, often by attaching property or taking another enforcement step.
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What does Writ of execution mean?
A High Court enforcement document that authorises the sheriff to execute a judgment, often by attaching property or taking another enforcement step.
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